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Ultra processed foods use the same addictive tactics as cigarettes. We should treat them similarly, researchers say

For decades, public health officials treated cigarettes as a dangerous consumer product. We taxed them, reduced or banned ...

Ultra-Processed Foods Might Shorten The Lives Of Cancer Survivors

Cancer survivors with diets high in ultra-processed foods have a 59% higher rate of death from cancer, researchers reported ...

Federal dietary guidelines shift focus from traditional food pyramid recommendations

The Trump Administration reset U.S. food policy earlier this year, promising to put “real food” at the center of health as ...

High-Fiber Ultra-Processed Foods Claim They’re Good for You. Here's What a Dietician Says.

Why eating a high-fiber protein bar isn’t exactly the same as eating fiber in an apple.

Ultra-processed foods have more in common with cigarettes than vegetables, study finds

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) should face stricter regulation, a study has argued, after it found that they were more similar ...

Treat Ultra-Processed Foods Like Cigarettes Not Food, Says Study; Tips To Reduce Consumption

The study mentions that the food industry uses specific combinations of fat, sugar, salt, and flavour additives that create a ...

Reducing salt in processed foods could lower rates of high blood pressure: Study

Manufacturers often add salt to processed foods in order to prolong shelf life.

What ultra-processed foods really do to your body

In November 2025, a group of the world’s leading experts on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) came together to review the latest ...
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Jelly Donuts -The World's Most Perfect Food - Are Ultra-Processed

If you’re confused about what you’re allowed to eat this week, don’t worry—you’re not alone. The rules change constantly and ...

New food pyramid puts whole foods first, ultra-processed foods last

More protein, full-fat dairy, less added sugar, less whole grains part of the USDA's new recommendations. Local dietician explains what that means for most people.

Ultra-Processed Plant-Based Foods May Raise the Risk of Heart Disease, According to a New Study

In December, researchers from France published their findings in the medical journal The Lancet Regional Health after ...